STUDY QUESTION How were the logbook and curriculum for the Nurses and Midwives Certification Programme of ESHRE developed? SUMMARY ANSWER The logbook and corresponding curriculum for the ESHRE Nurses and Midwives Certification Programme were based on an extensive literature review, an international expert panel, and a survey of Belgian and Dutch nurses and midwives (N&M) working in reproductive medicine (RM). WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY ESHRE has been running a certification programme for N&M working in RM since 2015. To the best of our knowledge, clinical practice guidelines for nursing/midwifery care within RM are lacking as is consensus on role descriptors of N&M working in RM. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The Nurses and Midwives Certification Committee (NMCC), established by the ESHRE Executive Committee in 2012, decided to gather background information by: (i) systematically reviewing the literature on the tasks of N&M working in RM, (ii) consulting and surveying an expert panel of international senior N&M, and (iii) surveying Belgian and Dutch N&M working in RM across different clinics. Finally, the NMCC developed a logbook and curriculum fostering a more expanded theoretic background. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS The NMCC comprised four N&M, one clinical embryologist, and one gynaecologist (both in an advisory capacity). The Medline database was searched for papers relating to the tasks of N&M working in RM, by entering a search string in PubMed. In an attempt to capture insight into the tasks and roles of N&M working in RM, the NMCC subsequently surveyed N&M experts across nine countries (Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and the UK), and 48 Belgian and Dutch N&M working in RM. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE There were 36 papers on the tasks of N&M working in RM originating from 13 countries (in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America), identified. Initially, 43 tasks in which N&M working in RM participated, were identified by literature only (n = 5), the international expert panel only (n = 4), Belgian and Dutch N&M working in RM only (n = 5), or a combination of two (n = 13) or three (n = 16) of these sources. The number and composition of tasks included in the logbook were adapted yearly based on novel insights by the NMCC. In response to the annual review, the extended role of N&M working in RM is now reflected in the 2024 version by 73 tasks. Seven specialist tasks (i.e. embryo transfer) were performed independently by N&M working in RM in some countries, while in other countries N&M merely had an ‘assisting’ role. Candidates are also expected to submit a mature ethical reflection on one clinical case. To support applicants throughout the certification process, the NMCC developed a curriculum in line with all tasks of N&M working in RM. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The literature review was not completed prior to consulting the international expert panel or surveying the Belgian and Dutch N&M working in RM. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The differences in tasks and roles of N&M working in RM across and within countries, clinics and individuals illustrated by the literature review, the international expert panel, and the surveyed Belgian and Dutch N&M working in RM suggest an opportunity for structured professional development. Further research is required to elicit the post-certification experience of N&M working in RM and its impact on their professional development. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The expert panel meeting was funded by ESHRE and the literature review and surveys were supported by Leuven University (Belgium) and the postdoctoral fellowship of the Research Foundation Flanders of E.A.F.D. H.K. received consulting fees and honoraria from Gedeon Richter, Finox and MEDEA, and travel support from Gedeon Richter and Finox. The other authors declare no conflict of interest. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A.

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赋予护士和助产士权力：ESHRE 护士和助产士认证计划的证据基础


研究问题 ESHRE 护士和助产士认证计划的日志和课程是如何制定的？总结答案 ESHRE 护士和助产士认证计划的日志和相应课程基于广泛的文献综述、国际专家小组以及对在生殖医学 （RM） 工作的比利时和荷兰护士和助产士 （N&M） 的调查。已知的是，ESHRE自2015年以来一直在为RM的N&M工作运行认证计划。据我们所知，缺乏 RM 内护理/助产士护理的临床实践指南，也缺乏对 N&M 在 RM 中工作的角色描述的共识。研究设计、规模、持续时间 由 ESHRE 执行委员会于 2012 年成立的护士和助产士认证委员会 （NMCC） 决定通过以下方式收集背景信息： （i） 系统回顾有关在 RM 中工作的 N&M 任务的文献， （ii） 咨询和调查国际高级 N&M 专家小组，以及 （iii） 调查在 RM 的不同诊所工作的比利时和荷兰 N&M。最后，NMCC 开发了一本日志和课程，以培养更广泛的理论背景。参与者/材料、设置、方法 NMCC 由四名 N&M、一名临床胚胎学家和一名妇科医生组成（均以顾问身份）。通过在 PubMed 中输入搜索字符串，在 Medline 数据库中搜索与 N&M 在 RM 中工作的任务相关的论文。为了深入了解在 RM 工作的 N&M 的任务和角色，NMCC 随后调查了九个国家（丹麦、芬兰、法国、挪威、斯洛文尼亚、瑞典、土耳其、乌克兰和英国）的 N&M 专家，以及在 RM 工作的 48 名比利时和荷兰 N&M。 主要结果和机会的作用 确定了来自 36 个国家（亚洲、大洋洲、欧洲和北美）的 N&M 在 RM 中工作任务的论文。最初，在 RM 中工作的 N&M 参与的 43 项任务仅通过文献 （n = 5）、仅国际专家小组 （n = 4）、比利时和荷兰 N&M 仅在 RM 中工作 （n = 5） 或两个 （n = 13） 或三个 （n = 16） 的组合确定这些来源。日志中包含的任务数量和组成每年都会根据 NMCC 的新见解进行调整。作为对年度审查的回应，N&M 在 RM 中的扩展角色现在在 2024 年版中由 73 项任务反映出来。在一些国家，N&M在RM工作时独立完成了七项专业任务（即胚胎移植），而在其他国家，N&M仅起到了“协助”的作用。候选人还应提交对一个临床案例的成熟道德反思。为了在整个认证过程中支持申请人，NMCC 根据 N&M 在 RM 工作的所有任务开发了一套课程。局限性，谨慎原因 在咨询国际专家小组或调查在 RM 工作的比利时和荷兰 N&M 之前，文献综述未完成。调查结果的更广泛影响 在 RM 工作的任务和角色在不同国家之间和国家内部的差异， 文献综述、国际专家小组以及接受调查的在 RM 工作的比利时和荷兰 N&M 说明的诊所和个人表明了结构化专业发展的机会。需要进一步的研究来引出 N&M 在 RM 工作的认证后经验及其对他们专业发展的影响。 研究资金/利益争夺 专家小组会议由 ESHRE 资助，文献综述和调查得到了鲁汶大学（比利时）和 E.A.F.D. 佛兰德斯研究基金会博士后奖学金的支持。H.K. 收到了 Gedeon Richter、Finox 和 MEDEA 的咨询费和酬金，以及 Gedeon Richter 和 Finox 的差旅支持。其他作者声明没有利益冲突。试验注册号 N/A。